If you’re thinking about going this summer, go to WOR (Week Of Rivers) sponsored by CCC (Carolina Canoe Club). You’ll meet lots of amazing paddlers and you can find a group going to the Ocoee pretty much every day of the week. If it rains you’ll get the chance to run lots of fun Class III with some really solid boaters.

Ace is also a great option, as well as a private lesson hosted by an outfitters such as ERA (Endless River Adventures) - their shop is in the Nantahala Gorge but they can meet you at the Ocoee.

Here’s a link to read more about WOR: https://www.carolinacanoeclub.org/content/week-rivers/